Learn the Art of Distilling and Create your Own Gin for Two

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Discover the art of distilling and create your own uber-small batch gin in a stunning loch-side location in the Scottish Highlands. Starting in style with a gin and tonic on arrival, immerse yourselves in the world of gin as you tour the distillery, and learn all about recipe development, distilling, bottling and labelling from the expert guides at hand.

Located within the grounds of an award-winning hotel and restaurant, Pixel Spirits Distillery and Gin School puts authenticity at its fore. The Gin School sits within the historic former byre of the distillery, and is equipped with traditional Portuguese copper pot mini stills. You’ll have an array of over one hundred botanicals to choose from to create your own gin exactly to your preferences; you’ll be given plenty of tips on how to blend them together to create a totally unique recipe. You’ll finish with a 70cl bottle of your delicious new creation to take away, complete with a personalised label – it’s guaranteed to be a talking point for any home.

What's Included?

• 4 hour experience at the Pixel Spirits Distillery and Gin School for two
• Gin and Tonic each on arrival
• Tour the distillery
• Create your own bespoke gin with botanicals of your choice
• Learn how to distill, bottle and label
• Finish with a 70cl bottle of hand-crafted, bespoke gin with a personalised label to share at home
• Experience gift pack
• Cancellation indemnity

What happens on the day?

On arrival at Pixel Spirits Distillery and Gin School, you’ll be welcomed with a delicious gin and tonic to get you in the mood for some serious gin discovery. Your first port of call will be the distillery, where you can check out how it’s done, before learning about recipe development, bottling and labelling.

When it comes to making your own gin, you’ll have over one hundred botanicals to choose from, plus plenty of guidance should you need a helping hand with the traditional copper pot mini stills. By the end of the lesson, you’ll have your 70cl bottle of bespoke hand-crafted gin, complete with a personalised label on the front, to take away with you.

Participant guidelines

Minimum age: 18

The venue is not a wheelchair friendly space. Due to the hot stills and hot liquids the experience is not recommended for people with serious disabilities

The maximum number of participants is 8

The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary

Availability

The experience is available Monday to Saturday throughout the year. Excluded dates include special holidays such as Christmas Day.

We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.

Please allow 4 hours for the full experience. Sessions start at 12.00.

Additional information

The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary

What about insurance?

The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.

A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher.

How it works

All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a voucher and booking information to you or directly to the recipient, then you just need to check the info and book your experience.

Locations

Scotland - Fort William

Please Note: If you're purchasing a NEW Experience you will be entitled to the validity stated within this description. If/when you are within 3 months of the voucher expiry date and there are still restrictions in place, Virgin Experience Days are offering free extensions to allow the customer to use at a later date. They are reviewing this regularly in line with Government advice and updates.